“Bhojshala: ASI discovers stone remains of pillars similar to that existing ones at the complex”, Organiser, May 27, 2024:
“On the 64th day of the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI)’s investigation into the historic Bhojshala complex, significant discoveries were made in the site’s northern and southern parts. The survey unearthed stone remains of pillars in the northern section and additional remains in the sanctum sanctorum.
Gopal Sharma, Secretary of the Maharaja Bhoj Sewa Samiti and a key petitioner noted that the shapes and symbols on these remains resemble the existing pillars of Bhojshala. Experts are now calculating the age and historical significance of these artefacts.
The Paramara dynasty, ruling from the 10th to 13th centuries in Central India with their capital in Dhar (now Madhya Pradesh), is renowned for its contributions to art and architecture. King Bhoja, the most celebrated ruler, constructed a temple dedicated to Saraswati (Vagdevi), the goddess of knowledge, in the 11th century…..”
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